Golden Triangle with Mathura Vrindavana Tour

05 Nights/ 06 Days

Delhi – Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Mathura / Vrindavana - Delhi

Golden Triangle with Mathura Vrindavana Tour is a classic trip of India. It encompasses not only historical places of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur but also historically religious place of the Hindus- Mathura. Golden Triangle with Mathura Tour is very popular among people of Indian origin (PIO), non-resident Indians (NRIs) and tourists having faith in or curiosity regarding Hindu religion. Have the best experience of India while traveling wonderful cities, starting with the Indian capital, Delhi.

Upon arrival at the International Airport, our representative will greet you in traditional Indian fashion and assist you in your transfer to hotel and smooth check in. During course of these activities, he will provide more details of the tour. Overnight stay has been scheduled in Delhi hotel.

Day 2
Explore Delhi

For better understanding and seamless sightseeing, Delhi, from tourists’ points of view, is bifurcated into two parts- Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) & New Delhi, reminiscent of colonial past. Having breakfast in Delhi hotel, drive out for comprehensive full day sightseeing of Old as well as New Delhi, along with Delhi tour guide. Visit the historic monuments and important tourist attractions of Delhi like Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, Rajghat, Chandni Chowk, Qutub Minar, India Gate, President's House, Parliament, Birla Temple, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, etc. During the course of sightseeing, you will be enjoying a man-pulled rickshaw ride in Kinari Bazaar segment of Chandani Chowk to have a peep into a medieval era market and its alleys. After full day sightseeing of Delhi, return to Delhi hotel for relaxation and overnight stay.

Day 3
Delhi - Jaipur (by car-265 km/ 05 hrs)

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital and famous as ‘Pink City of India”. You will be reaching Jaipur by the time of lunch. Our representative will first ensure your smooth check in at the hotel and introduce with Jaipur tour guide. Post lunch, move for visiting three prime monuments of Jaipur, colourful bazaar and a temple of royal family. First you will be taken to heart of the city where lie three iconic structures of Jaipur- City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. City Palace is built by imbibing few Mughal styles into traditional Rajasthani architecture. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Temple and the City Palace Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest and best preserved of the five solar observatories built by Jai Singh I in different parts of India. Hawa Mahal, the “Palace of Winds”, is a red sandstone-built ornamental façade, designed to facilitate royal ladies to observe city activities without being seen themselves. Hawa Mahal, having 953 windows, was built in 1799 by Pratap Singh.

After visiting City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal, you will be left on your own to watch and explore exceptionally vibrant and lively market of Jaipur. Hereinafter, Jaipur tour guide will take you to Govind Dev Ji temple, the royal temple of Jaipur royalty. Idol of Govind Dev Ji was brought from Mathura when Mughal ruler, out his intolerant orthodoxy, wanted to demolish Hindu temples and idols. Rajput rulers resisted the attempt and saved several statues and temples. The deity worship ceremony in the evening is spectacular. A large number of devotees participate in it. It’s a complete surge of spirituality.

Day 4
Explore Jaipur

Jaipur, as representative destination of Rajasthan, boasts of several forts and palaces complex. Prominent among them are Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort and Jal Mahal. The forts’ excursion will begin early in the morning after breakfast. First destination will be Amber Fort, about 13 kms from city centre. Amber Fort is a classic Rajasthani fort. It was built by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. A beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles in its ultimate expression, Amber Fort is prime tourist attraction. Climbing the fortress on elephant back is an exotic India experience. Jaigarh Fort, still in possession of Jaipur royal family, is home to world’s largest canon Jaivana, a foundry, a museum of weapons and excellent water harvesting and storage system. Nahargarh Fort, though in decrepit state, offers best view of the city. A visit to these architectural gems will transport you into the era of kings and queens with a descent aura of royalty. Having seen these forts, return to city centre to have lunch in a nice restaurant. Post lunch, visit Albert Hall museum and Birla Temple. The Albert Hall or Central Museum houses a large collection of woodwork, jewellery, clothing, and ceramic articles. After full day sightseeing of Jaipur return to hotel for overnight stay.

A bit early in the morning, having taken delicious breakfast in Jaipur hotel, depart for Agra. On the way to Agra, about 40 kms prior to Agra is a village town of Fatehpur Sikri. Known as ‘Ghost City’, Fatehpur Sikri was built by Mughal ruler Akbar as twin capital but the paucity of water forced the royal entourage to retreat to Agra. The planned city of Fatehpur Sikri is a largely preserved till date. Visit the famous Buland Darwaza and Panch Mahal in Fatehpur Sikri. You will also see Jama Masjid and tomb of Salim Chishti here.

After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, drive to Agra. You will be met by our representative to ensure smooth check in at the hotel. Post-lunch, proceed to visit Agra Fort & Tomb 0f It-Mad-ud-Daula. Agra Fort is built in red sandstone with magnificent palaces, halls of public and private audience and beautiful gardens. This is where Mughal ruler Shah Jahan was taken hostage by his son and spent years watching the Taj Mahal from here. After viewing two famous monuments of Agra, return to Agra for leisure and overnight stay.

Get up early in the morning, around dawn hours. Agra tour guide will meet you in hotel’s lobby and take to world famous Taj Mahal. Your visit to Taj Mahal in the morning has been duly planned so that you see Taj Mahal when, purportedly, looks the best. Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, in memory of her beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal who expired while giving birth to 14th child. Earlier Mumtaj Mahal was buried in Burhanpur in South India in 1630. Construction of Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653. 20,000 men were employed for its construction. It is built on the banks of Yamuna river, not far from Agra Fort. The entire structure is more than 55 meters high, built of white and yellow marble. The Taj Mahal is flanked by two small buildings, one mosque and another rest-house. Many people spend several hours around the Taj or the gardens, which are well maintained. The garden has a geometric structure, and is believed to symbolize paradise. Inside the mausoleum, the atmosphere is cold. The interiors are dark, and at first glance there is not much to see, but if you look closely you can observe carved marble decorated with many semi-precious stones (sapphires, topaz, coral, etc.) of all colors.

Having seen Taj Mahal, return to Agra hotel, relax, refresh, have delicious breakfast and check out to proceed for Delhi. On the way to Delhi, you will be taken to Mathura & Vrindavana, the birth place of Lord Krishna. There are several temples in Mathura but three prominent temples are must-see. These temples are Banke Bihari Temple, Krishna Janmasthan and ISKON Temple. After visiting famous, historical and religiously prominent temples of Mathura and Vrindavana, drive to New Delhi. Late evening reach Delhi. You will be directly transferred to New Delhi airport to board flight for your onward destination.